Cambridge Sightseeing & Activities Guide

recommended places to visit and things to do in or near Cambridge


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the oldest and smallest college founded in 1284, with charm and character. The main hall is a bona fide 13th century

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explore, discover and experience Great St Mary's with a guided or self guided tour of church. Climb the 123 steps of the tower to see the panoramic views across Cambridge. Learning events also aimed at children

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The Scott Polar Research Institute's Museum holds a collection of artefacts, paintings, drawings, photographs (including cinematographic film, lantern slides, and Daguerreotypes), and other material

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explore one of Cambridge’s most treasured historic landmarks dating back to the 112th Century with beautiful original stained glass windows. Discover the story of Cambridge through film and exhibitions

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The largest of Cambridge's colleges housing the famous Wren Library including works by Shakespeare, Newton and A A Milne who was a student

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  • nature
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wildlife park with a wide range of animals from all over the world. Daily talks and displays. Large children's play area

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splendid example of late Gothic architecture, with world's largest fan vaulted ceiling and the "Adoration of the Magi" by Rubens

  • historic house
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  • garden
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  • National Trust
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  • antiques
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Jacobean country house with many fine artefacts including rare clocks, set in fine formal and informal gardens including a working watermill

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tranquil 40 acre garden offers year round interest to visitors with a collection of over 10,000 labeled plant species in beautifully landscaped settings, including Rock Garden, Lake, Glasshouses, Winter Garden, Woodland Walk

Kettle's Yard

Cambridge

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  • free admission
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a clever combination of personally chosen artworks collected during the 20th century reflecting the taste of Jim Ede, curator at the Tate in London

  • natural landscape
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  • nature reserve
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  • cycling
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Step back in time to an authentic Fen, to one of the oldest nature reserves in the country, virtually the last of its kind left in Britain